Steering gear for automobiles



lfig j D. W. JONES.

STE-ERING GEAR FOR AUTOMOBILES. APPLICATION FILED MAY 5, 1922.

Patented Spt. 12, 19 22.,v

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INVENTOR. .David W. (JOfleJ AITTORNEYS D. W. JONES.

STEERING GEAR FOR AUTOMOBILES.

7 APPLICATION FILED MAY 5. I922- 1,429,142.

Patented Sept. 12, 1922..

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F113) 'W I I N f l I INVENTOR. David 17. Jane ATTORNEYS n. w. JONES. STEERING GEAR FOR AUTOMOBILES. APPLICATION FILED MAYS. 1922. 1,429, 142, Patented Sept. 12, 1922.

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Be it known that-I, DAVID V7. Jones, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicago, county of. Cook, State of Illinois, lldJJQdIlVGHtGClcertain new and useful Improvements in Steering biles, of-which the following is} a specifica- This invention relates steering gear for automobiles. It relates particularly to the screw and its connection from; the steering column shaft to the steer-- ing rockshaft.

The main object of invention is-to actuating nut to the rocker arm connection to the steering rockshaft. i v

Objects pertaining to details and economies of construction and operation will from the detailed description tofollow.

I accomplish the objects ofthe invention by the devices and means described in the following specification. clearly defined and pointed. out in the claims.

A structure which isa preferred embodiment of the invention is clearly illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, in which:

Fig. portion of a steering column with my improved structure in position, the column being in broken section.

Fig. II is an enlargeddetail sectional P Fig. III is a vertical longitudinal sectional elevation view, portlons being shown in full line, taken on line 3-3 of Figs. II, IV and V.

Fig. IV is an enlarged detail transverse sectional view taken on the irregular line 14c of Figs. I, II. III and VI.

Fig. V is a detail plan View of the casing structure showing the method of uniting the halves of the divided casing together.

Fig. VI is a side elevation view of the easing structure appearing in Fig. V.

ig. VII is an enlarged detail transverse sectional view through the adjusting screw and'nut and connecting link taken on line 7-7 of Figs. II and III. 7

In the drawings the sectional views are taken looking in the direction of the little arrows at the ends of the section lines and Gears for ALlilOIIlO to anqimproved I y journalbearing bushing The bushing 1 is screw to adj ustably The invention is I is a sideelevation view of the lower rocker shaft 18,see

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similar numerals of reference refer teem ilar: parts'throughout the several views. The numbered parts of the drawing will. be COIISICIBIBCI by their '-num bers.: -.1 'is .the

the same being carried by su'itablesplit' nal carried .'n asultable journal b'ear'mgLB;

at its lower end and in a; journal in the engage within the casing. The

it at its upper end. v threaded externally casing has a laterally projecting chamberfi 5 at one side to receive the: rocker shaft and. rovide a simple: link. connection from theits arm. The halves of the casingare h eld together by the screws or boltsti and the shell 7 of the steering column is screw 1 threaded to engage,upon"thethreaded. b'ear+ to which it, suitably loc'ked. I and 1" areatea'chend ofthe" ingbus'hing" Washers 1 screw 1 and serve as locatingshoulders to engage the bearing bushings 3. and i.

. 8 is the elongated. steering gear "nut:

back and forthon the I The nut travel the shaft is rotated. has a pair of longitudinal guiding ribs 9, 9 with opposed parallel faces. A link 10 is disposed'between the said faces, its opposite faces fitting'and conforming thereto where? by the link is guided and maintained against lateral movement. I

A pivot pin 14 connects the upper end of adapted to screw 1 as the link 10 to the nut extending through the sides of the guiding ribs 9. A pivot in 16 connectsthe lower'projecting end of. the link to the bifurcatedarm 17 of the Figs. III and IV, The 'rockershaft 18 is supported in suitable bearing bushings 18' and 18'. in the sides of the divided casing 2. I

A rocker arm 19 is 'secured to the end of the rocker shaft 18 by the usual lock nut 19' for the steering link connection.

From this description it will be seen that there isvery intimate connection between I the longitudinal. nut and the connecting link to the rocker arm 19. The parts fit I together very closely andare very effectively kept inIline so that there is no lost motion from side to side movement. .The elongated nut effectively fitting the screw prevents lost motion between these parts, part1cularly when the chamber around the same'is filled with oil or grease.

The actuating parts maybe I encased. Ihave shown a simple divlded variously 60 screw atthe lower end of the steerihgshaft casing because it provides an effective support for the rocker shaft and the same 1s very readily connected and supported in the chassis of an automobile.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. In a steering gear means for an automobile, the combination of a suitably divided casing, a steering shaft and a screw suitably journaled therein, a transversely disposed rocker shaft suitably journaled in the said casing, an elongated nut on the said screw having elongated parallel guide projections atxone side of said nut with opposed parallel faces, a link with its opposite n sides parallel adapted to fit between the said guides and be engaged thereby on the said nut and suitably pivoted thereto at the upper end, and a rocker arm on the said rocker shaft with its end embraced by the downwardly projecting ends of the said link, coacting as described for the purpose specified.

2. In a steering gear means for an auto mobile, the combination of a casing, a steering screw suitably supported therein, a

' transversely disposed rocker shaft suitably parallel faces, a link journaled in the said casing, an elongated nut on the said screw having elongated parallel guide projections at one side of said nut with opposed parallel faces, a link with its opposite sides parallel adapted to fit between the said guides and be engaged thereby on the said nut and suitably pivoted thereto at' the upper end, and a rocker arm on the said rocker shaft with its end embraced by the downwardly projecting ends of the said link, coacting as described for the purpose specified.

3. In a steering gear for an automobile, the combination with the steering shaft of a screw at the end thereof supported in suitable journal bearings, an elongated nut thereon with elongated parallel guide proections at one side of said nut with opposed with its opposite sides parallel adapted to fit between the said guides and be engaged thereby, a pivot pin therethrough, and connections from the lower end of the link to actuate the steering gear when the screw is rotated.

In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal.

DAVID JONES. as 

